People of all political stripes like to talk about the Maine Constitution. Leave it to state Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to actually read it.
2012
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LePage, top Republicans form Prayer Caucus
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage and other top Republicans called on Mainers to pray as they announced Tuesday the formation of the Maine Legislative Prayer Caucus.
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Think tank calls agency expenditures into question
AUGUSTA — A conservative think tank on Tuesday questioned expenditures at the Maine State Housing Authority, releasing a list of vendors that includes payments for massage services, a martial arts academy and tickets to places such as Funtown/Splashtown.
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Spectrum Generations announces new hires
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations has announced several recent staffing changes.
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Local college students, military members recognized
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Megan McQuarrie of Vassalboro has been named to the fall 2011 semester dean’s list at Dean College.
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AARP offers free income tax help
The AARP Foundation’s Tax Aide program will offer free federal and state income tax return preparation and electronic filing to all low and moderate-income taxpayers, including adults 60 and older.
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Pipeline finance bill up for review
A bill being discussed today by the state energy committee would expand the ability of private companies to seek loans backed by the state in order to build natural gas pipelines, and some Madison officials aren’t pleased.
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Snowboarder who hit tree at Sugarloaf to make full recovery, father says
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A New Hampshire man who snowboarded into a tree at Sugarloaf ski resort Saturday is expected to make a full recovery after a LifeFlight helicopter crew saved his life, his father said Tuesday.
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Car crash injures teen
WASHINGTON — A St. George teenager was injured Tuesday when the car she was driving slid into a utility pole on Route 220.
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Proposal urges more flexibility in education
AUGUSTA — The Department of Education unveiled a new strategic plan Tuesday for moving Maine’s public schools toward a system that values learning flexibility and proficiency above tests and the amount of time spent in school.